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Juan Calisto, MD - Pediatric Surgeon

Juan L Calisto, MD

Director, Colorectal Center

Pediatric Specialty:
Pediatric Surgery

Primary Office:

3200 SW 60 Court #201 - Pediatric Surgery
Miami, FL 33155
305-662-8320

Gender: Male

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Biography

Pediatric Surgeon

Dr. Juan Calisto is a triple boarded certified pediatric surgeon within the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. He holds boards in Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery and Critical Care. He trained Pediatric surgery at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Calisto serves as the director of the Colorectal Center the first only dedicated pediatric colorectal center in the state of Florida.

Doctor Calisto is a world expert in pediatric colorectal surgery, thoracic surgery and robotic surgery.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Calisto is an active researcher and educator. He is involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, and medical house staff. He has presented his research and taught at many national and international conferences. He developed since 2014 a program to train surgeons from developing countries. In addition, he is teaching faculty of minimally invasive thoracic and abdominal surgery for the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group.

Dr. Calisto is certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Surgical Critical Care.

He is a member of the following organizations:

American Pediatric Surgical Association
American College of Surgeons
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
International Pediatric Endosurgery Group
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Dr. Calisto sees patients at Nicklaus Children's Hospital's main campus. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Publications

Hey, M.T., Mayhew, M.M., ... , Calisto, J., et al. (2021). Initial Experience with Robotic Inguinal Hernia Repair in the Adolescent Population. Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 31(11), 1346-1350. View in Pubmed

Lane, V.A., Calisto, J., de Blaauw I., et al (2020). Assessing the previously repaired patient with an anorectal malformation who is not doing well. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, 29(6), 150995. View in Pubmed

Lane VA, Calisto J, deBlaauw I, Calkins CM, Samuk I, Avansino JR. (2020). Assessing the previously repaired patient with an anorectal malformation who is not doing well.. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Dec: 29(6), 150995. View in Pubmed

De la Torre L, Zornoza-Moreno M, Cogley K, Calisto JL, Wehrli LA, Ruiz-Montañez A, Santos-Jasso K. (2019). Transanal endorectal approach for the treatment of idiopathic rectal prolapse in children: Experience with the modified Delorme's procedure.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April: 54(4), 857-861. View in Pubmed

De la Torre, L., Zornoza-Moreno, M., ..., Calisto, J., et al (2019). Transanal endorectal approach for the treatment of idiopathic rectal prolapse in children: Experience with the modified Delorme's procedure. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 54(4), 857-861. View in Pubmed

De la Torre L, Cogley K, Santos K, Morales O, Calisto J. (2017). The anal canal is the fine line between "fecal incontinence and colitis" after a pull-through for Hirschsprung disease.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Dec: 52(12), 2011-2017. View in Pubmed

Fusco JC, Calisto JL, Gaines BA, Malek MM. (2017). A large single-institution review of tracheoesophageal fistulae with evaluation of the use of transanastomotic feeding tubes.. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Oct 10: S0022-3468(17), 30648-6. View in Pubmed

De La Torre L, Cogley K, Calisto J, Nace G, Correa C. (2016). Primary sigmoidectomy and appendicostomy for chronic idiopathic constipation.. Pediatric Surgery International, Aug: 32(8), 767-72. View in Pubmed

De la Torre L, Cogley K, Calisto JL, Santos K, Ruiz A, Zornoza M. (2016). Vaginal agenesis and rectovestibular fistula. Experience utilizing distal ileum for the vaginal replacement in these patients, preserving the natural fecal reservoir. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Nov: 51(11), 1871-1876. View in Pubmed

Calisto JL, Kawamura J, Trencheva K, Oliveira O, Ho V, Yan J, Lei W, Milsom J. (2011). Fixation of intestinal tissue using a novel endoscopic device.. Surgical Innovation, Mar; 18(1), 44-7. View in Pubmed

Offices

Primary Office

Address:

Miami Associates in Pediatric Surgery, PA

3200 SW 60 Court #201 - Pediatric Surgery

Miami, FL 33155

Phone Number:

305-662-8320

Additional Office

Address:

20295 NE 29 Place, Suite 300

Aventura, FL 33180

Phone Number:

305-662-8320

Additional Office

Address:

13400 SW 120 St, Suite 201

Miami, FL 33186

Phone Number:

305-662-8320

Education and Credentials

Education

Fellowship - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Medical School - Universidad Cientifica Del Sur Facultad

Research Fellow - Weill-Cornell Medical College

Residency - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery (Pediatric Surgery) - Certified

American Board of Surgery (Gen Cert in Surgery) - Certified

American Board of Surgery (Surgical Critical Care) - Certified

Juan Calisto, MD - Pediatric Surgeon

Juan L Calisto, MD

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